Total births
360
Girls' name · since 1998
Emaya
Emaya has 360 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8219
- among girls today
- 360
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Emaya is the #8219 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 360 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Emaya has been recorded 360 times among girls since 1998, currently ranked #8219 nationally and more common than 54% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #8219 among girls today
- 360 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Emaya is currently the #8219 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 360 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8219
- among girls today
- 360
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Emaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8219
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Emaya was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
20 babies were named Emaya in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Emaya compares
360 49th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Emaya's all-time total is 6% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Emaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 360 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Emaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Emaya splits its recorded history at 2012: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Emaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#8,219
Active since
1998
Emaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Emaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Emaya's strongest decade.
136 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Emaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
126 births
- 2010s
2010s
136 births
- 2020s
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 136 births (38% of all-time use).
Emaya by state
Where Emaya concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 6 | 1.7% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.4% |
Florida share of Emaya's total US births 1.7%
Even split
6 of 360 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Emaya? ▼
360 babies have been named Emaya since 1998. It currently ranks #8219 among girls. The peak year was 2011 with 20 births.
When was Emaya most popular? ▼
Emaya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 136 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Emaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Emaya are Florida (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Emaya been used? ▼
Records for Emaya go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Emaya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Emani, Ema, Emalee, Eman, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Emaya's data
- Emaya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (136 total births) through the 2020s (82) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Emayas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Emaya
Nearby Names Like Emaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Emaya
Emani Girl
#1315 6,329 births
Ema Girl
#1560 4,857 births
Emalee Girl
#6680 3,814 births
Eman Girl
#2809 2,238 births
Emaline Girl
#3178 1,901 births
Compare Emaya side by side: Emaya vs Emani Emaya vs Ema Emaya vs Emalee
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Emaya: #8219 Girls' Name - 360 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/emaya. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Emaya draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.